R Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble's Indian record for most Test wickets in Asia

India vs Bangladesh: Ravichandran Ashwin has surpassed Anil Kumble to become India's most successful bowler in Test cricket in Asia during the second Test against Bangladesh. Ashwin now has 420 wickets in the Asian continent, second only to Muttiah Muralitharan's 612.

In Short

• Ravichandran Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble's Indian record in Asia
• R Ashwin now has 420 Test wickets in the Asian continent
• Only Muttiah Muralitharan has more Test wickets in Asia with 612

Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin broke legendary Anil Kumble's record to become India's most successful bowler in Test cricket in Asia during the second Test against Bangladesh. Ashwin achieved this feat by dismissing Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto in the Kanpur Test, taking his tally to 420 wickets in the Asian continent.

This milestone places Ashwin as the second-highest wicket-taker in Asia's Test cricket history, behind only Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who leads with 612 wickets. Anil Kumble, a legendary Indian spinner himself, now holds third place with 419 wickets. Other notable bowlers on the list include Rangana Herath with 354 wickets and Harbhajan Singh with 300.

Most Test Wickets in Asia:

Muttiah Muralitharan – 612
Ravichandran Ashwin – 420*
Anil Kumble – 419
Rangana Herath – 354
Harbhajan Singh – 300

Bad light halted play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, with the visitors at 107 for 3. Mominul Haque's steady innings helped Bangladesh recover after early blows from Akash Deep, who took two wickets, while R Ashwin contributed with one. Ashwin broke a 51-run stand between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque early in the second session, which had been delayed by 15 minutes due to rain at the end of the first session.

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Bangladesh reached 74 for 2 by lunch, after a one-hour delay caused by a wet outfield from overnight rain. Akash Deep dismissed opener Zakir Hasan for a 24-ball duck in his first over, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj shared the new ball, keeping things tight with a string of maidens. India, having won the toss, opted to bowl first under overcast conditions.